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Which filetypes can be explicitly searched for in Google search?


I was surprised not to find any data in the following google search

US Politics filetype:csv

After some tinkering, I realised any search for filetype:csv will return 0 results!

In the past, searches with filetype:csv would return results. There's nothing wrong with the operator itself, just the value, e.g. a search with filetype:pdf will return results.

What is the full list of acceptable values for filetype operator in Google search?


Solution

  • According to Google Advanced Search, the entire list is: